I had this problem too with red cherry shrimp. I bought some Neon Tetra, fed them those TetraColor Plus Tropical Flakes, and the shrimp got at the flakes too. Day later, my shrimp appeared more red. Then again, my new generation of shrimp are growing, so most don't have their color yet. Also I recently added tons of plants. I heard the darker the surface they're on, they begin to show their color more. So if they're on lightly colored surfaces, they lose their color. Still, I believe these flakes bring out their color. Not 100% sure, but it's something I'm testing now.

I had this problem too with red cherry shrimp. I bought some Neon Tetra, fed them those TetraColor Plus Tropical Flakes, and the shrimp got at the flakes too. Day later, my shrimp appeared more red. Then again, my new generation of shrimp are growing, so most don't have their color yet. Also I recently added tons of plants. I heard the darker the surface they're on, they begin to show their color more. So if they're on lightly colored surfaces, they lose their color. Still, I believe these flakes bring out their color. Not 100% sure, but it's something I'm testing now.

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Actually going to be adding some fish in tomorrow, so mine will be getting those flakes. Hope they make mine color up even more.

I keep hearing stories where shrimp were introduced to fish (i.e. predators) and before long, their colors became a lot brighter. So maybe the fish themselves will help?

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Very possible. But then again, because there are fish, they're now eating the same food, and that could play a factor. Right now my shrimp are gaining a whole lot color, before they were all almost completely transparent. Now ever since I increase the temperature from 72 to 76, introduced fish, and am feeding them neon tetra flakes, they are gaining tons of color. I think my biggest problem is having light substrate though.

Sounds like everything's coming together. I hope you find a nice sale on some darker substrate!

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I have a planted aquarium, it's too late for that. But I'm trying to make it heavily planted, hopefully my green plants will make them bring out their color. I'm going to try and get my whole substrate covered, except maybe some sand so both my fish and shrimp can play in. Surprisingly, my shrimp really love rummaging in the sand.

I have a planted aquarium, it's too late for that. But I'm trying to make it heavily planted, hopefully my green plants will make them bring out their color. I'm going to try and get my whole substrate covered, except maybe some sand so both my fish and shrimp can play in. Surprisingly, my shrimp really love rummaging in the sand.

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Ah, I can see why that's not an option. Plants are always nice! I didn't realize that shrimps like sandboxes. I'll have to keep that in mind for my future shrimp tank. Thanks for the info!

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